The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-10-06
GOSSiPING IN PUBLIC.
Rude Proceeding Which Might be Called
the objectionable Social SIN.

GOSStFING TN fO0clSs
Rude Proceeding Which Might be Called
the UnpardonabIe Social Sin.
Do be careful about bringing your
private affairs into public. II is aston
ishing how many women one meets on
the streets and in the cars who appear
to have no conception whatever OF the
privacy due their own or anybody
else's affairs. Upon meeting friend
they enumerate every little thing that
has taken place while they were apart,
in loud voice, thereby attracting the
attention of every passer-by. and if the
friend is of quiet, unassuming dis
position, making her particularly un-
comfortable, for of all things person
of this nature dislikes to attract atten-
ton on the street or in any public
place. She would much prefer that
they would not recognize her at all
than make her the object of curious
eyes. But they never give thought
to such a thing. They think she must
want to know just how all the folks are
or have been since seeing her,
and they proceed to let her know
every thing of interest that has tran
spired. She is honestly glad to see
them, and would be very much inter-
ested in their conversation if at another
time and place, where they could have
social talk together, without being
the observed of all observers. She tries
to convey to them the necessity OF
speaking low, by replying to all their
queries in very low tone of voice; but
this has not the least effect on them,
for they continue their questions and
| narratives in as loud voice as before.
She can hardly be blamed if she is
heartily glad when they bid her good
by. She could not honestly. be any
thing else but glad at the departure OF
such people.
Two of these noisy people enter a
car, and in little while the people
occupying seats for some distance
away, as well as those nearer, listen to
conversation carried on in loud key
by the women, embracing the family
history of both, and good part Of their
neighbors' history as we'll. Names are
seldom omitted in conversations of this
kind, and any of the passengers near
can tell how Mrs. Browns children, OF
such town, are neglected. and Mrs.
Smith, of the same town, is such a mis-
cradle housekeeper, and in speaking OF
| themselves these women unconsciously
| tell the most of the passengers the rea-
son they couldn't go to Mrs. Gray's
reception was because they hadn't any
thing fit to wear. The street or cars is
| no place for the discussion of family
affairs, but if they must be brought into
public, let it be in low-toned voice,
loud enough to be heard only by The
person interested. Few women like to
attract attention in public, yet many dc
so unconsciously by their loud voices
They have no idea that they are no
ticed in this respect, for they would moi
for the world think of airing theil
home affairs, but it is habit that ha:
grown on them, and, like all habits
tney do not realize the annoyance it j:
to Others, or they would in all proba
bility correct it.
| Another very common and disagreea
BILE habit, which is found more particu
larly among young girls, is criticisins
and commenting on the appearance
and dress of those around them. They
are fond of setting themselves up a
authorities on dress. They are positiv,
they know just what colors go together
and the woman who does not dress &C
cording to their code, in their opinion
has no taste whatever. A woman
passes them on the street or enters
car in which they are seated. She ha
on color or style of garment that the.
have not seen before. ''Isn't tina
horrid? don't like that, do you?' on
asks. mo, indeed, 1 call that poo
TASTE" replies the other. If the per
son criticised hears the remarks sh
feels any thing but comfortable, bu
whether she hears them or not, to
thoughtful person the remarks mad
display more poor taste than any thin!
else. If these girls were told this the
would be surprised that they of al
others should be accused of bad taste
yet such is really the case, for any re
fined person knows that it is exceeding
ly bad taste to comment on either tn
manner or dress of any person, i
public or private. The sooner sue
girls dispense with this habit the bette
it will be for themselves, for no pei
son can be attractive who indulges i
such an uneharitable occupation. :
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